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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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